By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune If it’s Mississippi, hot as blue blazes with a chance of afternoon showers, then it’s time for the Neshoba County Fair! The 2025 Neshoba County Fair is scheduled for July 25 through August 1. There will be plenty of...
Bass fishing’s most prestigious tournament series is coming to Columbus, the only Mississippi stop on the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. From March 26–29, the nation’s top professional anglers will compete on the Tennessee-Tombigbee...
Mississippi State University’s Forensic Recovery Unit this week worked on the case of a missing Kansas woman whose body was recovered Monday [July 14] from a shallow grave in Lawrence County. “Cases like this are always very difficult, but this is...
Saturday [July 19] marks a pivotal moment in Mississippi State history—the 60th anniversary of Dr. Richard E. Holmes becoming the university’s first African American student. On July 19, 1965, Holmes stepped onto campus and rather than being met with animosity...
A new Master of Science in Construction Management degree program launching next month at Mississippi State will further prepare students for leadership roles in today’s construction industry. Recently approved by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of...
Move over, Muscadine Ripple—to make room on the freezer shelf for two new Mississippi State-borne ice cream flavors. Blueberry and sweet potato plan to join MSU’s 11 other palette-pleasing ice cream flavors in 2026 at the MAFES Sales Store, also the home...